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Gillard continues search for Coalition speaker Prime Minister Julia Gillard has indicated that the Government is still looking for a Coalition MP who will agree to a deal to become deputy speaker. AFL boss defends 'amazing' draw Chief executive Andrew Demetriou has defended the AFL's policy on drawn grand finals and dismissed any immediate changes to the rules following Saturday's epic stalemate between Collingwood and St Kilda. Whale 'harassed' by teenager Wildlife officers in Western Australia are investigating a report that a teenager was seen climbing onto the back of a southern right whale off the coast of Albany, in the state's Great Southern region. Computer glitch strands thousands of travellers A computer problem has disrupted the travel plans of thousands of Virgin Blue passengers who remain stranded at airports around the country. Organisers take blame for Delhi woes The embattled head of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee has accepted responsibility for the problems plaguing the event.
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Never a better time for pipsqueaks Now that every vote counts, and Governments can be made or destroyed on a single voice, there has never been a better time for pipsqueaks. Overlooked? Traduced? Ignored? Smarting from a years of hard work repaid by anonymity? This parliament offers a blessed chance at redemption – or revenge. The matter of whether Ms Gillard will govern by one vote or two rests with Alex Somlyay, the former chief Opposition whip. The euthanasia lottery Euthanasia is here - it happens and it is sometimes lawful. And whether or not euthanasia is murder, or manslaughter or aiding and abetting a suicide, is most of the time a matter of luck or judicial or prosecutorial discretion. Whether this is good or bad is soon to be a question for Parliament. So it is worthwhile considering how each of us will view it when it is our turn to face the end of life. Inspirational Bloodlines Message Stick is exploring the bloodlines of six Indigenous families and their exceptional contribution to Australia. Weekly wrap: some things never change we started this week out nervous about what to expect, but finished up relieved that some things never change. For honour and glory: It's Malthouse's moment A premiership at the goliath that is Collingwood with a custom-built team playing a revolutionary style of football would elevate Mick Malthouse beyond reproach. The timing is immaculate. A plan is perfectly coming together. Malthouse will become untouchable if he can complete the job tomorrow. Simultaneously he'll be the man many a rival club will want the piece of.
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Lehman's art firesale fetches $12m Fine art once owned by Lehman Brothers, the investment bank whose collapse kick-started the US economic recession, has fetched over $US12 million at a Sotheby's auction. Abbas rejects compromise on settlements The United States has launched a frantic bid to avert the collapse of Middle East talks, but Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says Israel has to choose between settlements and peace. Lohan out on $300,000 bail Troubled US starlet Lindsay Lohan has bailed out of jail where she spent only about 15 hours for failing another court-ordered drug test, the Los Angeles county sheriff's office said.
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Whale 'harassed' by teenager Wildlife officers in Western Australia are investigating a report that a teenager was seen climbing onto the back of a southern right whale off the coast of Albany, in the state's Great Southern region. Russian spacecraft lands safely after delay A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three crew has landed safely from the International Space Station, mission control said, after delays in undocking kept the astronauts an extra day in orbit. Australian dust storm could be weeks away An earth scientist says another major dust storm over south-eastern Australia is likely within weeks.
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Pair arrested over coal port protests Police in Newcastle have arrested two environmental activists who had tied themselves to machinery in the city's coal port to protest against the coal industry's impact on climate change. Embankment removal a reminder against 'bandaid solutions' The Murray Darling Association says the partial removal of two man-made embankments in the Lower Lakes this week should serve as a reminder that long-term solutions are needed to fix the system. Protesters force shutdown of coal terminals Environmental activists have broken into coal terminals in Newcastle, strapping themselves to industrial loaders to protest against the coal industry's impact on climate change.
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